You Should Know: Brian Francis

Alabama-born Brian Francis is the Founder and Creative Director at Red's Outfitters, a line who's main focus is on sunglasses but also includes hats and shirts. As an original sunglasses brand, the collection is meant to speak to the founders' "American heritage while maintaining Italian, artisanal craftsmanship." According to their site, Red's Outfitters honors one of the original co-founders, who died in a tragic drowning accident, naming the brand after his dog, Red. In addition, "A portion of all [their] profits go to a foundation started in honor of our lost loved one called Shallow Water Blackout Prevention," explains the company. Brian Francis showed up to set sporting an awesome pair of Red's sunglasses, reminding us that "the future is bright," a motto to which he lives by. For more reasons to know Brian, continue reading!